On January 3, 2025, it became known about the death of the famous Hollywood director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, WomanEL learned. The 47-year-old artist was found dead by his assistant in his home in Los Angeles, TMZ reports. The cause of death was most likely suicide.
Jeff Baena was born in Miami, in a secular Jewish family. After studying at the New York University Film School, he moved to Los Angeles, where he began working with such legends as Robert Zemeckis and David O. Russell. It was his collaboration with Russell that became a turning point in his career: Baena co-wrote several scripts, including the film Heartbreakers/The Conspiracy (2004).
As a director, Jeff made his debut with the film If Your Girlfriend Is a Zombie, which was followed by other notable works such as The Little Clock, Turn Me Around, Joshi, and the TV series Coup d'Eau. In 2020, Baena released the film Horsewomen, co-written with actress Alison Brie.
Since 2011, Baena has been in a relationship with actress Aubrey Plaza, and in 2021 they got married. Their creative union became an important part of the lives of both artists.
Baena's death was a great loss for cinema, his loved ones and fans around the world.
Let's recall that the catwoman Jocelyn Wildenstein died the other day.
